The Israeli army ordered this Saturday evacuate 22 towns in southern Lebanon fight in the area against the Shiite Hezbollah militia and asked the civilian population to move towards the north of the Awali River.
They then launched a threat against the Lebanese population: “It is forbidden to go south, no movement there this will pose a danger to your life“This was reported by the Arab spokesperson for the Israeli army, Avichay Adraee.
“Hezbollah activity forces Israel Defense Forces take action. The Israeli army is not trying to harm you. For your safety, you must evacuate your home immediately. “Anyone who is close to Hezbollah members, their facilities or their weapons puts their life in danger,” the spokesperson continued.
The localities where evacuation was ordered are Aita al ShaabRamiyah, Yater, Qozah, Beit Lev, Hanin, Rashaf, Ainta, Al Qalila, Al Hush, Nabaa, Toulin, Al Tamriyah, Al Khiyam, Al Khirbet, Kafr Hamam, Arab Al Louizeh, Abu Zablah, Jabal Al Adas, Dahr Beriyat Jaber, Kafra, Ramadiyeh and Zebqin.
The spokesperson urged the Lebanese population to not to return home until “conditions are suitable” and warned that any movement south “presents a danger to their lives”.
In a previous post, Adraee called the Lebanese medical teams and ambulances so they would not transport Hezbollah fighters and accused the group of using them for camouflage and hiding.
“We are asking medical teams to to avoid any contact with members of Hezbollah and do not cooperate with them,” he said.
Lebanon: 2,100 dead
Israel and the Shiite group Hezbollah have been engaged in a firefight for more than a year, alongside the war in Gaza, which has intensified in recent weeks as the Israeli army stepped up its bombing of the neighboring country and launched a ground attack. incursion, which caused more than 2,100 dead And 11,000 injured in Lebanon.
On Thursday evening, Israeli aircraft launched a bombing raid in central Beirut, targeting Wafiq Safa, head of Hezbollah’s liaison unit, who apparently emerged unscathed, but during which 22 more people diedafter Israel killed the Shiite group’s top leader two weeks ago, Hassan Nasrallah.
